Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-9-2019: International Day of Democracy

15th September, 2019.

Ir’s got to be said: I’m back to work, today.

Which is nice.

Although?

That does mean I’m not planning to watch telly, tonight.

Which is a shame.

I’m rather enjoying Chernobyl, at the moment … 

~≈†≈~

Oh, just as a quick thought?

I notice Glasgow Council’s banned some parades over the weekend.

I can’t say I blame them.

The parades in questions include four Loyalist ones and at least on Irish republican one.

Frankly?

Northern Ireland’s always seemed to have issues around sectarianism: something I think’s been getting violent in recent years.

Historically, there’s been less in Scotland.

Some … 

But considerable less.

So seeing parades get banned in Scotland is a good thing, I think.

But … ?

I think we’re going to see more of this, given Brexit seems to be encouraging it … 

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 15th September is the International Day of Democracy.   According to the old saying, democracy is all about ‘one man, one …’ what?

Q2) The word, democracy, means rule by the … whom?

Q3) A democracy has frequent, free, fair … what?

Q4) The UK’s government is a type of democracy know as a what democracy: direct, representative or hybrid?

Q5) Finally?   The world’s largest general election took place in 2019.   In which country?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 14th September, 1949, saw the birth of the late Ed King.   Between 1972 and 1975, he played both bass, and guitar, for whom: Little Feat, Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers?

A1) Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Q2) 14th September, 1982, saw the death of Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco.   On marrying Rainier of Monaco, Grace would have had which surname?

A2) Grimaldi.

Q3) Domitian became Roman Emperor on 14th September, AD81.   He Was the last emperor of which dynasty: the Julio-Claudians, Flavians or Antonines?

A3) The Flavians.

Q4) The Luna 2 probe became the first man-made object to (crash) land on the Moon: on 14th September, 1959.   Which country launched it?

A4) The USSR.

Q5) Finally … ?   14th September, 2015, saw scientists made the first observations of what: a black hole, gravitational waves, or the universe’s background radiation?

A5) Gravitational waves.

Here’s some dialogue …

“Number Six: You have a very delicate sense of humour.

Number Two: Naturally. Humour is the very essence of a democratic society.”

Exchange between No 2 (Eric Portman) and No 6 (Patrick McGoohan), from Free for All, Episode 4 of The Prisoner.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I’m keeping my fingers crossed, there, Olga.   The unfortunate thing?   I’ve had a few interview offers that are awkwardly timed.   As I’m working, I don’t qualify for help with tickets: so can’t go to them, unless it’s just after payday!   Oy veh!   (I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled!)

†        Oh, THAT is does, Debbi!   Actually, it sounds like The Capture will be looking at one or two Prisoneresque themes: it sounds like CCTV, and facial recognition software, will be key plot points.   Oh, and talking of TV shows?   I’ve seen more of Chernobyl … it’s rather good … !   The soundtrack’s something else!